Parabank GUI Automation with Cypress

This project automates the testing of the Parabank website using Cypress and the Page Object Model (POM) framework. The tests cover essential scenarios to ensure the functionality and reliability of the website.

Test Scenarios

• User Registration
• Login (Positive and Negative)
• Open an Account
• Transfer Funds
• Request a Loan
• Logout

Features

• CI/CD Integration: The project is integrated with CI/CD pipelines to automate the testing process, ensuring that tests run smoothly with each new code deployment.
• Retry Mechanism: The retry mechanism is implemented to handle flaky tests and ensure reliable test execution.
• Daily Email Notifications: GitHub Actions configuration includes a step to send daily email notifications with test results.
• Faker for Test Data: Faker is used to generate dynamic test data such as usernames, addresses, and phone numbers.
• Username Uniqueness Check: The automation script checks for existing usernames during registration and generates a unique username if needed.

Project Setup

Prerequisites

Before getting started, ensure you have the following installed:

• Node.js (Version 14 or later)
• npm (comes with Node.js)

Installation

1. Clone the Repository:

   git clone https://github.com/asoorji/parabank.git
   cd parabank

2. Install Dependencies:

   npm install

Running Tests

To execute the tests locally:

1. Run Cypress Tests:

   npx cypress open

   This will open the Cypress Test Runner where you can select and run the tests interactively.

2. Run Tests Headlessly:

   npx cypress run

Configuration

• Cypress Configuration: Configuration is managed in cypress.config.js. Update environment variables and base URL as needed.
• Test Data: Test data is managed using cypress/fixtures/testData.json. You can modify this file to update test inputs such as usernames, passwords, and transfer amounts.
• Retry Mechanism: The test retry mechanism is configured to handle flaky tests. The retries are set in cypress.config.js for both runMode and openMode.
• CI/CD Integration: The project uses GitHub Actions for Continuous Integration and Deployment. The configuration file .github/workflows/main.yml is set up to run tests on each push or pull request and to generate and upload test reports.

Reporting

• Mochawesome Reports: Test results are reported using Mochawesome. The reports are generated in HTML and JSON formats and stored in the mochawesome-report directory. Use the following command to generate the report:

  npm run report

• Cypress Dashboard: For real-time test monitoring and detailed reports, integrate with the Cypress Dashboard by configuring cypress.config.js with your project ID and record key.